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North West Melville

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In 2021, North West Melville had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than the City of Melville.

The Age Structure of North West Melville provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of North West Melville's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture North West Melville's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

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'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

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Age structure - Service age groups
North West Melville - Total persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%City of Melville %Number%City of Melville %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)1,4575.34.81,3345.84.9+123
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)2,3738.78.51,8848.28.3+489
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)2,2088.17.71,7597.79.2+449
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)2,1397.88.51,7487.611.0+391
Young workforce (25 to 34)2,95810.810.62,51411.010.1+444
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)5,54720.219.65,30423.221.6+243
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)3,78313.812.92,92012.814.6+862
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)3,12211.412.32,1269.38.9+996
Seniors (70 to 84)2,92910.711.82,65211.69.4+276
Elderly aged (85 and over)8873.23.26332.82.2+254
Total27,403100.0100.022,876100.0100.0+4,526
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing, 2006 and 2021 (Usual residence data). Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of North West Melville in 2021 compared to the City of Melville shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 22.0% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 25.3% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 21.1% and 27.3% respectively for the City of Melville.

The major differences between the age structure of North West Melville and the City of Melville were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (13.8% compared to 12.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (10.7% compared to 11.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Empty nesters and retirees' (11.4% compared to 12.3%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, North West Melville's population increased by 4,527 people (19.8%). This represents an average annual population change of 1.21% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+996 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+862 people)
  • Primary schoolers (5 to 11) (+489 people)
  • Secondary schoolers (12 to 17) (+449 people)

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